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Carol Reed's lump-in-the-throat, flag-waver still packs a powerful punch and his semi-documentary technique provides a realistic grittiness to the on screen action. A highly talented cast moves this impressive wartime story on, as we observe a motley crew of young recruits, as they learn to become soldiers, through to the end of the film when they must prove themselves against the enemy.
Original Release
06/09/1944
US Release
06/03/1945
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Cast
Name | Character |
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David Niven | Lt. Jim Perry / Lieutenant Jim Perry |
Stanley Holloway | Pte. Ted Brewer / Pvt. Ted Brewer |
James Donald | Pte. Evan Lloyd / Pvt. Evans Lloyd |
John Laurie | Pte. Luke / Pvt. Luke |
Leslie Dwyer | Pte. Sid Beck / Pvt. Sid Beck |
Hugh Burden | Pte. Bill Parsons / Pvt. Bill Parsons |
Jimmy Hanley | Pte. Geoffrey Stainer / Pvt. Geoffrey Stainer |
William Hartnell | Sgt. Ned Fletcher |
Reginald Tate | The Training Company Commanding Officer |
Leo Genn | Capt. Edwards / Captain Edwards |
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Cast
Name | Character |
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David Niven | Lt. Jim Perry / Lieutenant Jim Perry |
Stanley Holloway | Pte. Ted Brewer / Pvt. Ted Brewer |
James Donald | Pte. Evan Lloyd / Pvt. Evans Lloyd |
John Laurie | Pte. Luke / Pvt. Luke |
Leslie Dwyer | Pte. Sid Beck / Pvt. Sid Beck |
Hugh Burden | Pte. Bill Parsons / Pvt. Bill Parsons |
Jimmy Hanley | Pte. Geoffrey Stainer / Pvt. Geoffrey Stainer |
William Hartnell | Sgt. Ned Fletcher |
Reginald Tate | The Training Company Commanding Officer |
Leo Genn | Capt. Edwards / Captain Edwards |
John Ruddock | Chelsea Pensioner / Old Chelsea Soldier |
A. Bromley Davenport | Chelsea Pensioner / Old Chelsea Soldier |
Renée Asherson | Marjorie Gillingham |
Mary Jerrold | Mrs. Gillingham |
Tessie O'Shea | Self - ENSA Entertainer / Herself |
Raymond Lovell | Mr. Jackson - Garage Owner / Mr. Jackson |
A.E. Matthews | Col. Walmsley / Colonel Walmsley |
Jack Watling | Buster - Marjorie's Boyfriend / Sgt. Buster |
Lloyd Pearson | Thyrtle / Sam Thyrtle |
Raymond Huntley | Pte. Herbert Davenport / Pvt. Herbert Davenport |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Herbert Smith | Executive Producer |
Stanley Haynes | Producer |
John Sutro | Producer |
Norman Walker | Producer |